FESTIVALS & EVENTS
Marysville Music Weekend
The countdown to the return of the Marysville Music Weekend has officially begun, with organisers today announcing the artists set to perform when the much-loved festival returns this November.
The festival is once again bringing live music to the streets, venues and welcoming spaces of Marysville, celebrating the town’s creativity and strong community spirit.
Leading the artist announcement is an outstanding lineup of Australian talent, headed by Henry Wagons, one of the country’s most charismatic and unmistakable voices in alt-country. Jeff Lang, whose award-winning career has made him one of Australia’s most respected live performers;, beloved singer-songwriter Rebecca Barnard alongside legendary guitarist Shane O’Mara, bringing decades of musical collaboration and storytelling to the stage and The Pleasures, whose soulful blend of country, blues and rock has earned them a reputation as one of Australia’s must-see live acts along with many more.
Great Tarmac Rally 2026
The Great Tarmac Rally has always been the crown jewel of Australian tarmac rallying – but in 2026, it shifts into overdrive.
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For the first time ever, this iconic event becomes a three-day marathon of speed and stamina, uniting three of Victoria’s most legendary rally roads: Lake Mountain Road, the notorious Reefton Spur, and the relentless Eildon–Jamieson Road.
With 350+ kilometres of closed-road competition, it’s the longest, toughest, and most exhilarating challenge on the ATR calendar.
Friday launches from Marysville with the trek up and down Lake Mountain Road – an alpine ascent where wide sweepers give way to tight, twisting corners. Crews will battle everything from fog and sleet to dazzling sunshine, often in the space of a single stage.
Saturday raises the stakes on the Eildon–Jamieson Road. Across six stages and more than 110 competitive kilometres, drivers will be pushed to their limits on this unforgiving stretch of tarmac.
Sunday belongs to the legendary Reefton Spur – 37 kilometres with a jaw-dropping 95% corner ratio, carving through alpine forest with breathtaking views over the Upper Yarra Catchment Basin. Relentless, technical, and spectacular, it’s a stage that tests the very best.
Get ready for three days, three legendary roads, one unforgettable rally.